On July 11th , several topics where covered concerning the immediate future of 399. The details of the discussion/motions made could only be heard and debated by being present at the meeting.
These topics are in no particular order,
1) The new staff in the Charleston hall has been trained and normal operations have begun.
2) Update on the plans going forward for all three locations. We allways need help from ANY member able to help.
3) An update from Justin Wingard was given on all jobs currently in the state. Also his on going effort to raise awareness of the sheet metal trade. Our memberships continues to grow.
4) Update from all stewards present and on current jobs.
5) Updates on the Apprenticeship curriculum was given, as well as new plans going forward. We need a volunteer to instruct the new classes (TAB, CAD, A/C system services), please contact Jared for info.
6) An update on the state contracts was given. (you missed out on some big news on that one)
We ALL benefit from your participation when attending any meeting, we can NOT grow and progress into the future without your input and time donated to the hall. The next opportunity for you to help is August 1st, at 7:00 pm at the Training Center nearest you. Will you help or continue to ignore your brothers and sisters?
Additional and equally important information
The PRO act is still on going and in need of desperate attention. Please read it and be more informed, we all deserve to work safely, securely and fairly. Our wages and benefits would be HALF or less than what they are now if we were not unionized. A link to the bill is here https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/842
Sadly this effort from you is not enough, we all still need to make a call to the senators of South Carolina and tell them that being a right to work state is directly conflicted with workers who wish to organize for a better future. This link https://www.senate.gov/states/SC/intro.htm will help you find the contact info and we all need to DEMAND a better future for us all.